
Mr. Satish Kumar Sinha
Designation: Information Officer
Discipline: हिमालयी पारिस्थितिकी पर पर्यावरण सूचना प्रणाली (ENVIS) Read more
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Himachal Regional Center is located in Mohal of the Kullu district of Himachal Pradesh state. This center is located in the northwest Himalayas at 31 25'' North latitude and - 769' - 779' East 9 East longitude. This center is located at an altitude of 1200 Meter amsl. The Himachal Regional Center was established on July 01, 1992, in a rented building at Dhalpur, District Kullu, and continued up to June 1993. The foundation stone of the center's office and residential complex was laid by Shri Kamal Nath, Hon'ble Union Minister for Environment and Forests on June 2, 1993, in Mohal village of Kullu district.
During the construction of the office and residential complex, the work of Himachal Regional Center was conducted from June 1993 to March 1999 at the rent building of Shamshi, Kullu. After the construction of a permanent building in Mohal in the year 1998, on April 02, 1999, the office and residential complex were duly inaugurated by Hon'ble Shri Suresh Prabhu, Environment Minister, Ministry of Environment and Forests, Government of India.
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ICAR - Indian Agriculture Research Institute, Regional Station, Katrain (Kullu)
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North Temperate Regional Station (ICAR-CSWRI), Gadsa (Kullu)
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Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK), CSKHPKV, Bajaura (Kullu)
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Regional Horticultural Research & Training Station, Dr.YSPUHF, Bajaura (Kullu)
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Ladakh Regional Centre, GBPNIHE, Leh U.T.
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Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), New Delhi
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CSIR - Institute of Himalayan Bioresource Technology (IHBT), Palampur (H.P.)
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Himalayan Forest Research Institute (HFRI), Shimla (H.P.)
COUNCIL
Himachal Pradesh Council for Science, Technology & Environment (HIMCOSTE), Shimla (H.P.)
Board
Himachal Pradesh State Biodiversity Board (HPSBB), Shimla (H.P.)
Govt. Department
Himachal Pradesh Forest Department, H.P.
Govt. Department
Department of Environment, Science & Technology (DEST), Shimla (H.P.)
Govt. Department
District Disaster Management Authority (DDMA), Kullu (H.P.)
University
Dr. Y.S. Parmar University of Horticulture & Forestry, Nauni (H.P.)
University
C.S.K. Himachal Pradesh Krishi Vishvavidyalaya, Palampur (H.P.)
University
Central University of Himachal Pradesh, Dharamshala (H.P.)
University
Shoolini University, Solan (H.P.)
University
Bennett University, Greater Noida (U.P.)
-Water Resources and Hydropower Projects
- Springshed Management
- Socio-economic Development
-Environmental Assessment and Management
-Environmental Pollution and Air Quality Monitoring
-Indigenous Knowledge and Traditional Practices
-Biodiversity Assessment, Valuation, Prioritization & Conservation
-Population Assessment and Ecological Niche Modeling
-Medicinal Plants Cultivation
-Climate Change
-Eco-tourism and Entrepreneurship Development
-Swachh Bharat Abhiyan (Solid Waste Management)
-Rural Development through various Low Cost Rural Technologies
-Development of Conventional and in vitro Propagation Protocols
-Human Resource Development
-Demonstrations and Dissemination
-Publication of Research Papers, Popular Articles, Policy Briefs, Book Chapters, etc
- Conservation and Management of Himalayan Environment
-Water Security in Himalaya through Spring Ecosystem Assessment and Management
-Community Driven Eco-smart Model Village Development to Improve Livelihoods and Foster Ecological Security in the Himalaya
-Fostering Climate Smart Communities in the Indian Himalayan Region
- Mainstreaming Himalayan Biodiversity for Sustainable Development
- Capacity Building and Skill Development on Green Technologies
- Nature base Sustainable Livelihood Development
- Guidelines, Action Plans, and Policy Documents of regional relevance.
- Vulnerability assessment of biodiversity of the ecosystems in Trans and North Western Himalaya under biological, anthropogenic and climate scenarios and developing strategies for conservation management.
- Assessment, monitoring and management of agricultural crops/farming systems for sustainability under chemical contamination and climate change scenarios along an altitudinal gradient in North Western Himalaya.
- Assessment, characterization and valuation of ecosystem services for sustainable development of the native communities under changing climate scenario.
- Development of strategies for monitoring and management of water resources under climate change scenario.
- Assessment and sustainable management of eco-tourism in the changing climate scenario through entrepreneurship development.
- Assessment, monitoring and analysis of the anthropogenic and natural environmental impacts for developing management strategies under climate change scenario.
- Development and strengthening of institutional mechanism for information sharing and capacity building of the stakeholders for environmental management.
A well established area has been developed for specimen plantings of trees and shrubs.
Data Centre of NMHS's funded project has been develped "Himalaya Calling: Bridging science, policy and practice to foster sustainable development in the IHR
A unit for Air Quality Monitoring and Weather Station set has been established
Rural Technology Centre (RTC) with various section such as Poly Tunnels, Vermi Compost, Weed Compost and Zero-Energy Cool Chamber, etc. has been developed
Green Net Shed for Medicinal Plants
A well maintained nursery for various plants
Paper Recycling Unit for recylcing of waste paper
Poly House and Net House for enriching of various plants
Soil and Water Analysis Laboratory for performing experiment on Soil and Water
Medicinal Plant Laboratory for experiment on Medicinal Plants
Environmental Observatory Laboratory for analysis on various environmental aspects
Remote Sensing and Geographic Information System Lab for geographical analysis
Bee Keeping infrastucture
A well maintained study area for scholars with hundreds of books
A dedicated space for Researchers & Scholar for their work
Hostel facility for Researchers
Designation: Scientist-E
Discipline: Rural Entrepreneurship and Small Business ;
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Designation: Scientist-D
Discipline: Environmental Goverance and Policy (EGP) ;
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Designation: Scientist-D
Discipline: Climate Change ; Environmental Pollution ;
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Designation: Scientist-B
Discipline: Resource Governence ;
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Designation: Senior Technical Officer (I)
Discipline: Pollination Biology ; Conservation Education ;
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Designation: Information Officer
Discipline: हिमालयी पारिस्थितिकी पर पर्यावरण सूचना प्रणाली (ENVIS) Read more
Email Id: ssatish65@gmail.com
Designation: Senior Project Fellow
Discipline: Biodiversity Conservation and Management Read more
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Designation: Junior Project Fellow
Discipline: Socio-Economic Development and Environment Management Read more
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Designation: Junior Project Fellow
Discipline: Ambient Air Quality
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Designation: Junior Project Fellow
Discipline: Biodiversity Conservation and Management
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Designation: Junior Project Fellow
Discipline: Land and Water Resource Management Read more
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Designation: Junior Project Fellow
Discipline: Medicinal Plants of High Altitude Areas Read more
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Designation: Junior Project Fellow
Discipline: Environmental Sciences
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Designation: Web Portal Developer
Discipline: Information Technology and Himalayan Knowledge Network Read more
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Designation: Junior Project Fellow
Discipline: Environmental Science & Ecology and Biodiversity Read more
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Designation: Field Researcher
Discipline: Environmental Sciences
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Designation: Field Investigator
Discipline: Aerosol Climatology
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Designation: Project Assistant
Discipline: Weather and Climate Modelling, Remote Sensing and GIS, Disaster Risk Assessment Read more
Email Id: sayanta07@uohyd.ac.in
Designation: Data Assistant
Discipline: Himalayan Knowledge Network - NMHS Read more
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Designation: Field Researcher
Discipline: Conservation and Management of Indian honeybee Apis cerana Read more
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Designation: Field Assistant
Discipline: Socio-Economic Development
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HRC provides free access of library to researchers, students from local universities, research institutions and colleges.
Laboratory Access: Laboratory services are provided for the analysis of soil, water, plants samples for local students and researchers from partner organizations/local stakeholders.
Advisory services are provided to local partner organizations/ stakeholders on various environmental aspects.
Provide access to Rural Technology Center (RTC) of HRC (Solid waste management, Eco-brick, paper recycling, vermicomposting, Rain water harvesting, nursery development, etc.) to different organizations/ stakeholders for demonstration, training, and teaching.
HRC provides quality planting material of medicinal plants to diverse range of stakeholders ranging from forest department, govt. and non-govt. organizations, farmers etc. from elite medicinal plant nursery and herbal garden.
Faculty of HRC provide guidance to young researchers for Ph.D. work and also mentor post graduate/graduate students for internship/dissertation/ industrial training work.
Consultancy services are provided on various Environmental/Developmental aspects.
Himachal Regional Centre, Mohal, Kullu has very well maintained Arboretum at institute premises. Wherein, ex-situ conservation of around 50 important tree species is being carried out. Diverse ranges of stakeholders ranging from forest officials, researchers students teachers, local community, NGO members, other govt. departments etc. are regularly visit and learn about the floral biodiversity of the Himalayan region from Arboretum.
Mass propagation of threatened and important plant is being carried out for raising quality medicinal plants at the Tissue culture lab of HRC.
GRC has been established for germplasm conservation of the target medicinal plant species, Picrorhiza kurroa, Swertia chirayita, Rubia cordifolia, and Nardostachys jatamansi at Dhoranala herbal garden site of HRC.
A Genetic Resource Centre (GRC) has been established for germplasm conservation of the target medicinal plant species, Picrorhiza kurroa, Swertia chirayita, Rubia cordifolia, and Nardostachys grandiflora, at Himachal Regional Centre of the Institute.
Technical support was provided to District Administration of Kullu district for preparation 140 PBRs in 5 blocks of Kullu district. Also, four training programs were organized at block level for young trainees recruited for the preparation of PBR
Meconopsis merakensis var. merakensis is reported first time from the India, the species is recorded near Nagula wetland area of Tawang, Arunachal Pradesh.
Preparation of Current and Potential Production of Different NTFP and Medicinal and Aromatic Plants and Threats status in Conservation and Sustainable Management of MAPs in 20VFDs of Kullu &Lahaul & Spiti Districts under JICA project for HP Forest Department.
Documentation of medicinal plant diversity of Changthang landscape of Ladakh UT.
National level Seminar on “Creation of the Seabuckthorn value chain in the Trans-Himalayan region” was organized for further accessing the value chain creation and management through the farmers.
Prepared Peoples’ Biodiversity Register (PBRs) of 46 Panchayats (BMCs) in Mandi and Kullu district, H.P., and PBRs of 5 blocks of Kullu district and 1 of Kullu district has been developed and submitted to HP State Biodiversity Board, Shimla.
Technology Incubation Centre for the processing of Seabuckthorn has been established with all the miner and major equipment’s for its value addition in the Kirting Village of Lahaul & Spiti district, Himachal Pradesh for local stakeholders.
Rosehip based enterprise has been established in the Kullu Valley of Himachal Pradesh for socioeconomic development of rural women which is running successfully since 2016.
Traditional Knowledges system of various ethnic communities of Kullu, Mandi and Lahaul & Spiti district of Himachal Pradesh has been done on bioresource use, soil and land management, water conservation and bioprospecting aspects.
Different accessions of RET species of Arnebia euchroma, Angelica gluaca and Caram carvi has been collected for its further multiplication from high altitude areas of Himachal Pradesh.
Community based solid waste management model has been developed in the Institute.
Environmental assessment and management framework of forest resources in Himachal Pradesh has been developed.
Database have been generated for 5199 species (1233 trees, 1061 herbs & 2905 Shrubs) of IHR in in a standard format and web portal with domain name ‘www.ihrplantresorces.org’ has been developed and generated database has been uploaded.
Development of baseline information of different atmospheric pollutants and long-term data base of meteorological parameters to assess climate change scenario and its impact on apple orchard in Himachal Pradesh
Mainstreaming Himalayan Biodiversity for Sustainable Development
Assessment and Valuation of Alpine and Sub-alpine Ecosystems of Himachal Pradesh in Relation to Climate Change
Identification of Elite Planting Material of Selected Temperate Medicinal Plants, Mass Multiplication, Field Demonstration and Post- Harvest Processing
Returning Taxus to the Forests and the People: A Study in Shimla and Kullu Districts of the IHR
Development of Sustainable Rural Livelihood Options Utilizing Locally Available Bio-resources Through Transformative Rural Technologies in the Indian Himalayan Regions of Himachal Pradesh and Sikkim
Ex situ Conservation and Development of Gene Bank of Commercially Important Threatened Medicinal Plants in the High Altitude Areas, Himachal Pradesh
Preparation of Peoples’ Biodiversity Register of Selected Panchayats in Mandi and Kullu District, Himachal Pradesh
Preparation of Peoples’ Biodiversity Register of Kullu District with all Representative Blocks
Conservation and Management of Traditional Beekeeping (Apis cerana) Practices Through Development of Honeybee Based Sustainable Livelihood Chain in Kullu Valley, H.P.
Fostering climate smart communities in the Indian Himalayan Region
Water Security in Himalaya through Spring-Ecosystem Assessment and Management
Aerosols climatology over the northwestern Indian Himalayan region
Gaseous air pollution in the background sites of sprawling urban environment in Himachal Pradesh
Water quality Assessment of existing water sources in the Lower Parbati Basin
Springshed management: A Strategy for Climate Change Adaptation through inventory and Revival of Springs
Microbial Endophytes and Soil Enzymes as Indicators of Climate Resilience with Respect to Himalayan Birch: A Critically Endangered Timber Line Species
Modelling and Forecasting of High Impact Weather Events in the Beas basin, and Designing a Proto-type Advance Warning System for Mitigating their Adverse Impacts
Environment Assessment & Management Framework Himachal Pradesh Forests for Prosperity Project
NMSHE Task Force-5: Network Programme on Convergence of Traditional Knowledge Systems for Sustainable Development in the Indian Himalayan Region.
NMSHE Task Force 3: Forest Resources and Plant Diversity
Standardization of post-harvest technology for Wild Rose Hips and promotion as sustainable livelihood option among poor self-help women groups in Kullu Valley, Himachal Pradesh.
Development of Peoples’ Biodiversity Register of Selected Panchayats in Kullu District, Himachal Pradesh (Phase 1)
Monitoring of different atmospheric pollutants, creation of long-term data base of meteorological parameters to assess climate change scenario and its impact on apple orchard
Population Assessment, Standardization of Propagation Protocols and Establishment (ex situ & in situ) of Selected Species as a Part of Biodiversity Conservation Plan under Sainj Hydro-Electric Project in Himachal Pradesh
Anthropogenic impacts and their management options in different ecosystems of the Indian Himalayan Region
Current and Potential Production of Different NTFP and Medicinal and Aromatic Plants and Threats in Conservation and Sustainable Management of Different NTFPs and MAPs in 20 VFDs of Kullu and Lahaul & Spiti Districts
Detailed Assessment of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants Species Including Their Collection, Usage, Demand, Markets, Price Trends and Life Cycle, Focusing on Landscapes in Jammu & Kashmir Under SECURE Himalaya Project
Assessment of floral biodiversity & resource utilization pattern with Special reference to climate change in high altitude wetlands of Arunachal Pradesh of Eastern Himalaya
Community driven solid waste management in Himachal Pradesh: a step towards Swachch Bharat Mission
Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 2022
PLoS One, 2022
Sustainability, 2022
Rheedea (Journal of the Indian Association of Angiosperm taxonomy), 2020
Pleione (Journal of the East Himalayan Society for Spermatophyte Taxonomy), 2020
Journal of Threatened Taxa, 2019
Journal of Threatened Taxa, 2019
Current Science, 2015
Journal of Non Timber Forest Products, 2017
International Journal of Environmental Science, 2017
Research Expo International, 2017
Global Academic Research Journal, 2018
Journal of Non Timber Forest Produce, 2018
Ecology, Environment and Conservation, 2018
Indian Forester, 2019
Journal of Non Timber Forest Produces, 2019
International Journal of Ayurvedic and Herbal Medicines, 2020
International Journal of Advance Research, 2020
Journal of Ethnopharmacology, 2021
International Journal of Earth Sciences and Engineering, 2017
Interdisciplinary Research for Sustainable Development, 2017
Applied Water Science, 2017
International Journal of Earth Sciences and Engineering, 2017
Research Expo International Multidisciplinary Research Journal, 2018
Ecology, Environment and Conservation, 2018
Ecology, Environment and Conservation, 2019
Journal of King Saud University – Science, 2019
Applied water sciences, 2020
Environment and Ecology, 2020
Environment and Ecology, 2020
Current Science, 2017